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BERRIAN Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Nov 2, 2026 22:55 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Sep 7, 2026 23:40 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

188
Acres
Not reported
Contained
Not reported
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Nov 2, 2026 23:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The BERRIAN wildfire was discovered on September 7, 2026, near Benton County, Washington, at coordinates 45.9396Β°N, 119.2038Β°W. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the jurisdictional agency, and the cause remains undetermined. Initial reports from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) indicated the fire had burned 250 acres, but a later update on the same day showed a reduction to 188 acres, with no containment or personnel details provided. Current fire behavior is not reported, and no evacuation or cost information is available. The incident remains in an early stage with limited official data on containment or resources deployed.

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

2

First recorded acreage

250 acres

Last recorded acreage

188 acres

Latest available source report: Sep 7, 2026 23:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage decreased by 62 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Sep 7, 2026 19:40250Not reportedNIFC
Sep 7, 2026 23:40188Not reportedNIFC
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Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Sep 7, 2026 19:40250Not reportedNIFC
Sep 7, 2026 23:40188Not reportedNIFC

Location

Regional Air Quality

47
Good
AQI · PM2.5

Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.

Reporting area: Kennewick. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).

Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Hermiston - Municipal Airport.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {00BD2230-E8C0-48DE-87AD-CF452C1C90E5}

Discovered: Sep 7, 2026

Cause: Undetermined

Managing Agency: BLM

Coordinates: 45.9396, -119.2038

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the BERRIAN Fire burned?

The BERRIAN Fire has burned 188 acres as of September 7, 2026.

Is the BERRIAN Fire contained?

Containment has not been officially reported for the BERRIAN Fire.

What caused the BERRIAN Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.

Where is the BERRIAN Fire located?

The BERRIAN Fire is burning in Benton, WA.

Is the BERRIAN Fire still active?

The BERRIAN Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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